Obituaries

2023

After an extended illness, our beloved Brother, Uncle, and Friend passed away and headed to his eternal fishing expedition.  Mike was a lifelong resident of West Seattle, and a lifelong outdoorsman.  Mike was an auto mechanic for his entire life adult life, starting in high school at Tom’s automotive in West Seattle and working there for over 30 years. ...

2023

In Loving Memory of Dennis Edward Kinsella June 21, 1942 - June 28, 2023

Dennis Edward Kinsella passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Providence Mt. Saint Vincent on June 28, 2023, at the age of 81. A lifelong resident of Seattle, Dennis was born on June 21, 1942, to Steve and Claire Kinsella, he...

2023

John Henry (Harry) Langen, Jr, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 5, 2023. Harry and his twin brother Charlie were born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 28, 1930 to John and Catherine (Mahoney) Langen. John Sr. was a career navy man and the family lived in a number of...

2023

Rose J Betzina, born on December 17, 1931 in Big Fork Minnesota, passed away in Federal Way Washington on July 25, 2023 at the age of 91.

For the most part, she grew up in Longview Washington.  Her parents, Herman and Mable Johnson, eventually made their home in Longview after relocating back and forth between Longview and...

2023

Kathy Ellen Perkins was born in Renton, Washington, to Phillip and Mary Dunstan on December 22, 1953.  She died with her husband Charlie and their two children, Alicia and David, at her bedside in her home, due to complications of ovarian cancer on July 2, 2023.  She was 69 years old.

She was a rare beauty and...

2023

Beloved father and husband, David Terry Jones, died Monday, July 17 at 6:20 AM, surrounded by his daughters, Angharad Caceres, Rhianon Jones, and wife, Maryanne Tagney. Born in 1943, in the coal mining town of Bargoed, Wales, he is survived by his sister Elizabeth Horner and his brother Martin Jones. Celebrating his life are three generations of children, grandchildren...

2023

Dolores Ann “Lorry” Dahl was born in Leavenworth, Washington, to Welcome Friend Sauer and Celia Miriam (Knowles) Sauer, on April 20, 1929. She died with family at her bedside of pneumonia complicated with pulmonary fibrosis on June 27, 2023.  She was 94 years old.

Lorry was an outstanding student who graduated from Leavenworth High School a year...

2023

On June 19th 2023 Rosalie was escorted to Heaven by a chorus of angels.

Rosalie was born May 15th 1934 in Puyallup Washington to Cora and Amen Hanson.  One of seven daughters.

After a difficult upbringing Rosalie married her first husband Hank Gee and had 3 boys, George, Jim and John. After divorcing, She met...

2023

Jennifer Diane Wyrick ‘Jen’, 38, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away June 13, 2023.

Jen was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 28, 1985. Upon graduating high school in Arkansas, she married an Army solider; which began her journey across several states, beginning with Ft Hood, Texas, followed by Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, and finally settling in Tacoma, Washington....

2023

Michael Lee Johnson was born on June 23, 1983 in Nome, AK to Beverly Johnson and Jack Shipton, Sr.  He died May 26, 2023 as the result of a bicycle accident.

Michael had six siblings and was the second oldest child in his family.  Although born in Nome, Michael spent the majority of his life in Seattle,...

2023

Marc Broderick Obituary "Dress your best in case you run into your grandmother." This was Marc's guarded secret to fashion. Also, "Socks complete the outfit." Marc passed away bravely on June 19th, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His spirit was released from a worn-out body to explore the universe with his mother.

Marc...

2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Suzanne Dedrick on June 12, 2023, in Everett, Washington, at the age of 73. Suzanne was born on October 5, 1949, in Long Beach, California.

A dedicated educator and prolific author of educational materials, Suzanne (Sue) made significant contributions to her community through her work and...

2023

John Wesley Burbank, Lynnwood, Washington, entered eternal rest May 13, 2023, at home with his wife by his side.

John was born in Tonasket, Washington, on August 29, 1926. He married Linda Mitchell, September 11, 1982, on the campus of Seattle Pacific University. Years later a convalidation ceremony was performed at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Everett,...

2023

Bob passed away peacefully at home in Seattle after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on May 13, 2023. Bob was born July 12, 1932, in Salem, Oregon, to Maude and Glenn Price.  Bob had an older sister, Neva, and a younger brother, Jim.  His family moved to Silverton, Oregon in 1938.  Bob enjoyed flying and got his pilot’s...

2023

Marilyn Claire Heller, 92, of Seattle, Washington passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 7, 2023, at Providence Mt St Vincent in West Seattle.  Born on January 2, 1931, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Marilyn relocated with her family to the Pacific Northwest while in junior high and graduated from Charles Francis Adams High School in Clarkston, Washington in...

2023

ARTHUR STEPHEN “Steve” BREED passed away on March 11th, 2023 in Seattle, WA. He was born on December 1st, 1954 in Auburn, WA to Arthur L. Breed and Mary G. Breed (Hill).

He was the 2nd of 9 kids.

He attended Queen Anne High School in Seattle in 1970 and 1971, and he graduated from...

2023

Marilyn was born in Seattle on Aug 17th, 1937 to Ronald & Mary (Neil) Thatcher of West Seattle. She graduated from West Seattle High, followed by Western WA University. She went on to teach elementary school in the Highline School District for 38 years. Marilyn first married Robert E Farmer in the 60’s, then John D Brown in the...

2023

Mark Cunningham In Memoriam

Marcus David Cunningham was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 21, 1973.  He lived in Texas until he was 5 years old, when his family moved to Spokane, WA. He graduated from Mead High School and then from Whitworth University in 1995. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga...

2023

Mary Richards passed away on April 26, 2023. Mary was born in Wolf Point, Montana on September 29, 1933. She lived a long and full life, sharing her loving, caring nature with family and friends. Mary lived most of her life in Seattle, WA where she raised three children, Michael, Catherine and Matthew, on her own. At the same...

2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Hasselbalch was born on June 29, 1968, in Huntington Beach, CA. He was one of five children of Anna and Knud Hasselbalch, immigrants from Denmark. The family first moved to Canada and then to the US in 1961. Kenny and his younger brother Frank were both born in CA. They moved to Seattle in 1974 where their...